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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis

Article R2441-1

…2445-4. It is given to the couple and includes the names of the aforementioned medical practitioners. A copy of this certificate is kept in conditions that guarantee confidentiality. "The couple is i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral and burial regulations.

Article D2573-16-1

…donia or abroad" are replaced by the words: "outside French Polynesia". XIX. - The articles R. 2213-38, R. 2213-39 and R. 2213-39-1 are applicable in French Polynesia in the wording in force on 29 Jan…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5 : Taxpayers with professional income in different categories

Article 155

…cial profits to be included in the income tax base.II. - 1. The net profit referred to in l'article 38 est :1° Reduced by the amount of income that does not come from the activity carried out on a pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…gainst the respect due to justice provided for in articles 434-24, 434-26, 434-35, 434-35-1 and 434-38 to 434-43-1 ;- forgery as provided for in articles 441-1 to 441-3, 441-5 and 441-6 to 441-8;- str…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

…e health insurance mentioned in article L. 233-1 must cover sickness and maternity insurance benefits.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-2

…e health insurance mentioned in article L. 233-1 must cover sickness and maternity insurance benefits.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-2

…e health insurance mentioned in article L. 233-1 must cover sickness and maternity insurance benefits.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Town Council

Article L2573-5

…no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2121-33 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2121-35 to L. 2121-38 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2121-39 the ordonnance n° 2009-1530 of 10 December 2009 L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-10

…ommission of the offences referred to in I and II of this article is punishable by the same penalties.IV.For the criminal offences referred to in this article, natural persons are also liable to the f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-6

…k II of the Mutual Code, nor to supplementary professional retirement funds mentioned in Article L. 381-1 du code des assurances, ni les mutuelles ou unions de retraite professionnelle supplémentaire…

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